Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita reviewed Mandonga Market and Central Market in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Tuesday (12/6). On this occasion, the Minister of Trade was accompanied by Director General of National Export Development, Arlinda and Pj Governor of Southeast Sulawesi, Teguh Setyabudi.

Minister of Trade affirmed that H-3 before Idul Fitri, generally the prices of staple goods in a stable and sufficient stock. The Ministry of Trade has asked all regions to conduct market operations to maintain price and supply stability during Lebaran.

From the monitoring results in Mandonga Market and Central Market, Kendari, Bulog medium rice is sold for Rp8,950 per kg, lower than the HET set by the government for Sulawesi region, which is Rp 9,450 per kg. For chicken and egg meat has decreased and in accordance with the government benchmark of Rp32.000 per kg and Rp33.000 per kg. The Ministry of Trade has asked the farmers aggregators to issue chicken and egg stocks, in order to maintain price stability.

As for sugar, there is no price increase. Traders sell at varying prices in the range of Rp12,500-Rp13,000 per kg. So also with cooking oil. The Ministry of Trade has asked the producers to provide cooking oil in a simple package.